Question

Underground rhizome is a common mode of reproduction in

• A. Mint
• B. Chrysanthemum
• C. Banana
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Banana

The correct option is option C.

Explanation for correct option:

1. Rhizomes are underground stems that are fleshy.
2. They have multiple growth points or eyes, similar to potatoes, and grow underground or immediately at ground level.
3. A few plants have rhizomes that grow over the ground or are located near the soil's surface.
4. Rhizomes are sophisticated underground stems that are multicellular in nature and have the ability to store food in most vascular plants.
5. It's seen in banana.

Explanation for incorrect option:

Option A:

1. The sucker is used for vegetative propagation in mint.
2. A thin lateral branch emerges from the base of the main axis, grows aerially for a brief time, then bends down and contacts the ground, resulting in the emergence of a new plant.

Option B:

The vegetative methods of chrysanthemum propagation include root suckers and terminal cuttings derived from these originating plants.

Final answer:

The underground rhizome is a common mode of reproduction in bananas.